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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.96, 407,744.61 and 203,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.96, 407,744.61 and 203,947.52 is: 306,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.96 : 407,744.61 = 203,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.96/407,744.61 = 203,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.96x = 407,744.61 × 203,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.96x = 83,158,499,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,158,499,964.14/271,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,122.61

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